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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Bamback's Revue Co. "On With the Show" Bright Production at West End

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

This talented company presented their latest production, "On With the Show" at the West End Theatre, on Friday night…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 6

Quoting Webster's definitions—or some of them—of the meaning of the term "show" a writer in one of the Sydney dallies says that…

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The Late Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

The honorary treasurer of the Upper Hunter W. A. Association, Mr W. V. Parkinson, who has zealously and ably discharged the…

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Flower Show. Cessnock Agricultural Bureau

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Cessnock Agricultural Bureau, the monthly flower competition was staged at the rooms of the Cessnock…

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Royal Show Records in Some Sections. Cattle Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 2

The weather was dull in Sydney yesterday for the opening of the Royal Easter Show for 1930, at the agricultural Ground, Moore Park…

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Heavy Rain. Show Outlook Not Promising. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 7

Heavy rain which fell in the city this morning, makes the outlook for the success of the show not too promising. thirty points fell in ten…

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Sydney Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 3

At Sydney show this week Dr. Meredith scored well with his jerseys. He was awarded champion prize for his cow "Pinewooer's Golden Beauty" in section cow 4…

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Royal Show Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

Outstanding in the duck section of the Royal Show was the success of the Maitland breeder, Mr. Jim O'Hearn, with his team of Indian…

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Amateur Cycling Easter Monday Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

A big entry has been received for the Cessnock Amateur Cycling Cub's races on Easter Monday. All the best riders in the North…

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R.C. Easter Monday Sports Carnival Big Attraction

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

The drawing card of the district next week will doubtless be the big B.C. sports carnival announced for Scone on Easter Monday…

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Splendid Display Agricultural Bureau Flower Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

There was a splendid display of blooms at the usual monthly flower competition, staged under the a[?]pices of the Cessnock Agricultural…

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District Exhibits. Award at Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

A magnificent display of Australian primary products is mde in the District Exhibits at the Royal Show…

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Royal Show. Day of the Horse. Inclement Weather

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Yesterday was the day of the horse at the Royal Show and considering that there were 700 more entries in the section this year than last, the…

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Show Awards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

An error occurred in a section of the show awards as published in last Friday's issue. Awards for decorative work, in section for flowers, were:—…

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Royal Show Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 6

Mr. L. Drew, of Lorn, was singularly successful at the Royal Show with muff tumblers. Four birds were sent down and with them he…

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Lawn Tennis. Easter Carnival. Record Entries Received. Many Keen Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 2

Ideal weather prevailed for the opening of the North[?]land Lawn Tennis Council's Easter carnival on the West Maitland Park on Friday. The courts were in splendid condition, and exciting matches were witnessed in many of the…

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Disputed Plains Wins High Jump at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 3

Disputed Plains, 'owed by Mr. A. L. Payne, of Lambion, won the Mark Toy's high jump at Sydney Show yesterday. He was ridden by p…

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Lawn Tennis. Easter Carnival. To-day's Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 5

The Northumberland Lawn Tennis Coucil's Easter Carnival was continued to-day on the West Maitland Park. The matches in the men's…

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The Royal Show. Large Attendances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 5

There was another large attendance at the Royal Show, Sydney, on Saturday, the big ground being crowded…

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Trotter Bolts. Wild Dash at Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 6

There was an unrehearsed interlude in the running off of the sporting events at Sydney Show. Charming Ribbons, a competitor in…

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